Stars, politicians as commencement speakers, degree receipients

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger attends a commencement ceremony to receive his bachelor's degree in education at the Miami University, Sunday, May 6, 2012, in Oxford, Ohio. Roethlisberger played football for Miami from 2001 to 2003, setting several school passing records, and over the course of several years completed the remaining courses necessary to graduate nine years after leaving for the NFL. AP